Coverage dated November 10, 2026 to November 11, 2026

American Death Penalty Support Lowest in 55 Years After Botched Execution

Headline from Newsweek

Less than half of Americans support the death penalty for murderers—the lowest level since 1971, a new poll reveals.

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Reports & sources

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Semafor
Support for death penalty reaches 50-year low, poll finds (opens Semafor)
Published Nov 10, 2026
Semafor's feed description
A Gallup survey found just 49% of Americans approve.
WFMZ Allentown
Support for death penalty in US at lowest level in 55 years: poll (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Nov 10, 2026
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
Support for the death penalty among Americans has fallen to its lowest level in 55 years, according to a poll published on Tuesday.
Al Jazeera
US poll shows death penalty lost majority support for first time since 1971 (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Nov 10, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description
Support for capital punishment has been declining in the US for years over concerns about fairness and racial bias.
Newsweek
American Death Penalty Support Lowest in 55 Years After Botched Execution (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 10, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
Less than half of Americans support the death penalty for murderers—the lowest level since 1971, a new poll reveals.
Baptist News Global
US support for death penalty dips to 50-year low (opens Baptist News Global)
Published Nov 11, 2026
Baptist News Global's feed description
U.S. support for the death penalty for convicted murderers has dropped below the majority level for the first since 1971, according to a new Gallup poll. The survey found 49% of Americans approve of capital punishment compared to 45% who...